About Me

Manu Sharma New Delhi / Gurgaon, India

Since mid 2006 I have grappled with climate change and what it means for us. As an activist and campaigner, I sought to learn and simultaneously, attempted to influence the issues surrounding it - in technology and policy advocacy. As a consultant, I studied markets and created portfolios in sustainability services and renewable energy investment.

After thousands of hours of research, tenacious activism, working up-close with NGOs as well as the industry, delivering about two dozen public talks, countless conferences, hundreds of online discussions, a few media appearances (including Reuters, News Television, and BBC radio), and continuous evolution of my own ideas about what ought to be done - I may have found some answers but the issue remains far from being addressed.

In the despair filled world of climate change the only place I've found real and lasting hope is in a beautiful vision inspired by "The Ringing Cedars of Russia" book series by Vladimir Megre. The books have triggered a transition movement in Russia and have profoundly influenced me. I am now working towards the vision.

Climate Revolution Initiative, an RTI campaign I founded and ran for a few years is now retired. I no longer deliver talks. I still consider myself an activist though and occasionally post on Green-India group started over nine years ago.

Older entries in this blog relate to my former occupation in user experience design; long time interest in business innovation, strategy, ethics; and venture creation.

Image on top of this bar is courtesy book covers of The Ringing Cedars series published under Croatian translation. (Source)

March 15, 2005

Last week, I received a review copy of "Beyond Bullet Points" from author Cliff Atkinson [thanks Cliff!]. I've been a long time admirer of Cliff's Beyond Bullets blog for his insightful writings on the art and science of presentation. One of the things I admire about the blog is the myriad places Cliff looks for insights. The list of people he has interviewed include so many of my favorite people...look: Seth Godin, Edward Tufte, Robert Mckee, Guy Kawasaki, Don Norman, Scott McCloud, John Seely Brown, Steve Denning, Jason Fried. Wow.

Now he has put all his wisdom in Beyond Bullet Points. I've just started reading it and it looks very promising. I'll do a complete review in next few weeks.